J.K. Rowling Compares Gender Confirmation Treatment To ‘Gay Conversion’ Therapy
LONDON, July 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling angered the trans community on Monday for comparing…
New York’s Stonewall Inn Is Fighting For Survival Amid COVID-19 Crisis
LONDON, June 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The owners of New York City’s Stonewall Inn are appealing for help to…
Calls To Support Black Transgender Women Rise Amid U.S. Protests
MEXICO CITY, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The U.S.protests over racial injustice should address the violence and discrimination faced…
Karamo Brown Of ‘Queer Eye’ Urges LGBTQ People To Call Out Racism
MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, “Queer…
‘Billions’ Star Asia Kate Dillon Aims To Get LGBTQ Rights On 2020 Election Agenda
MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Actor Asia Kate Dillon is proud to be a role model for…
Box Office Craters As Coronavirus Pandemic Keeps Moviegoers At Home
LOS ANGELES, March 15, (Variety.com) – Much of public life in the United States essentially ground to a halt this…
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Debuts At The Top Of The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, March 8, (Variety.com) – Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” debuted this weekend to $40 million, enough to lead box…
Sponsors Drop Pro Golfer Scott Piercy Over Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Meme
March 5 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open runner-up Scott Piercy has lost major sponsors after he posted a homophobic meme…
Jeremy Irons Backpedals On Past Abortion, LGBTQ Rights Remarks At Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Actor Jeremy Irons said on Thursday he fully supported same-sex marriage and the women’s rights…
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Races To The Top In Box Office Debut
LOS ANGELES, Feb 16, (Variety.com) – Paramount’s family film “Sonic the Hedgehog” ignited over Presidents Day weekend with $57 million…
‘1917’ Dethrones ‘Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker’ With $36.5 Million Take At The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Jan 12 (Variety.com) – Sam Mendes’ “1917” marched to box office victory, earning a solid $36.5 million from…
Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns Censorship Of Netflix Film Depicting Gay Jesus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that allows streaming service…
‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Sets Records After Less Than 2 Weeks In Theaters
LOS ANGELES, Dec 29, (Variety.com) – The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall…
Olivia Newton-John Is Britain’s Newest Dame
LONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Britain has recognized its film-directing and cricketing stars in the New Year’s honors list, with…
‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Is A Force At The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (Reuters) – “Star Wars” movie “The Rise of Skywalker” blasted into theaters with $374 million in…
A$AP Rocky Gives Concert In Sweden After Assault Conviction
Stockholm (Reuters) – U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky returned to Sweden to perform at a concert on Wednesday, just months after…
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Fizzles With $29 Million Box Office Debut
LOS ANGELES, Nov 3, (Variety.com) – “Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but still fell short of expectations…
Robert Evans, Iconic ‘Chinatown’ Producer, Dies at 89
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who produced “Chinatown” and “Urban Cowboy” and whose life became as…
Jerry Seinfeld Defeats Lawsuit Claiming He Stole ‘Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee’
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Jerry Seinfeld has defeated a lawsuit claiming he stole the Netflix hit “Comedians in…
At Least 2 Movie Theater Chains Ban Masks At ‘Joker’ Screenings
DENVER, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The Landmark Theaters chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the…
‘It: Chapter Two’ Floats To The Top Of The Box Office With $91 Million Debut
LOS ANGELES, Sept 8, (Variety.com) – Leave it to Pennywise to deliver a much-needed jolt to the domestic box office.…
‘Good Boys’ Rakes In $21 Million, Conquers The Weekend Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Aug 18, (Variety.com) – The Bean Bag Boys, the self-appointed nickname for the trio of best friends in…
Russi Taylor, The Voice Of Minnie Mouse For 30 Years, Dead at 75
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Russi Taylor, the voice actress behind the famed Disney character Minnie Mouse, died Friday in Glendale,…
Kodak Black Arrested In New York On Drug, Weapons Charges
April 18 (Reuters) – Rapper Kodak Black was released from custody by the New York State Police on Thursday after…
Bruno Ganz, Who Played Adolf Hitler In ‘Downfall,’ Dead At 77
ZURICH, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Bruno Ganz, the Swiss actor who portrayed Adolf Hitler in Oscar-nominated film “Downfall” and the…
GLAAD Withdraws ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Award Nomination After Bryan Singer Allegations
The growing list of sexual misconduct allegations against director Bryan Singer just cost him his latest chance at a GLAAD…
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Will Debut July 4
Netflix got 2019 started with a bang as it announced the return date for its smash series “Stranger Things.” The…
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Swings To The Top Of The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Variety.com) – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the new box office king, collecting a solid $35.4…